The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, today announced 60 U.S. and international institutions selected as HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Units (CTUs) in a newly restructured system of six HIV/AIDS clinical research networks. NIAID expects to fund additional CTUs within the next several months, bringing the total to 73.
Twelve institutions today were named by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as HIV/AIDS clinical trial units (CTUs) for the Microbicide Trials Network (MTN), a new HIV/AIDS clinical trials network established by NIAID last year.
Frito-Lay announced the voluntary recall of 92 cases (5,520 bags) of 2 oz. bags of Fritos Original Corn Chips. This lot is marked as Fritos Original Corn Chips but may contain Fritos Chili Cheese Flavored Corn Chips. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk or wheat run the risk of a serious life threatening allergic reaction if they consume the Chili Cheese Flavored product.
Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, on National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, March 10, 2007 :
Schering-Plough announced that the device used to deliver NASONEX(R) (mometasone furoate monohydrate) nasal spray for the treatment of nasal allergy symptoms has received the Arthritis Foundation’s Ease-of-Use Commendation. The commendation recognizes products that provide accessibility or ease-of-use for people with arthritis as determined by an independent lab experienced in the design and evaluation of products and individuals with various forms of the chronic illness.
An estimated ten million Americans suffer from osteoporosis, and another 34 million Americans are at risk of developing the disease, which is characterized by a severe loss of bone mineral density, fragile bones and an increased risk of hip, spine and wrist fractures. The basic mechanism behind osteoporosis involves an imbalance between bone mineral formation and loss, but the detailed biological processes that lead to this imbalance are not completely understood.
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced the presentation of new data on fluticasone furoate nasal spray (FFNS), an enhanced affinity intranasal corticosteroid (INS) currently in development for use in the treatment of allergic rhinitis.
Scientists and public health officials, wary that the H5N1 avian influenza virus could trigger an influenza pandemic, have looked to past pandemics, including the 1918 “Spanish Flu,” for insight into pandemic planning.
Uno Chicago Grill’s President and Chief Executive Officer Frank Guidara issued the following response to the Center for Science in the Public Interest’s (CSPI) recent nutritional evaluation of Uno Chicago Grill’s Pizza Skins appetizer and the request that nutritional information for every item be listed on the menu.
Daiei Trading-Chicago-Co., Inc. of Carol Stream, Illinois is recalling 8.8 oz packages of Bean Cracker, “Itomo Mame Mix” because it contains undeclared peanuts.